Migration and Development: Global Connections

Understanding how migration shapes our world Year 11 Geography 60-minute lesson

Migration Brainstorm

What comes to mind when you hear 'migration'? Think about reasons people move Consider examples from news or personal experience Share ideas with the class

Push and Pull Factors

Push factors: reasons people LEAVE a place Pull factors: reasons people COME to a place Economic factors: jobs, wages, poverty Social factors: education, healthcare, family Political factors: conflict, persecution, freedom Environmental factors: climate, natural disasters

Development and Migration Connection

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Case Study: Mexico-USA Migration

Case Study Investigation

Work in groups of 4 students Each group gets a different migration case study Identify push and pull factors Analyze development impacts on both countries Prepare a short presentation for the class Extension: Consider sustainability and social impacts

Migration Debate

Should migration be encouraged or restricted? Consider impacts on: Source countries (brain drain vs. remittances) Destination countries (labor needs vs. integration) Use evidence from your case studies Think about different perspectives: farmers, workers, government officials, NGOs

Key Takeaways

Migration is closely linked to development levels Push and pull factors drive migration decisions Migration creates both opportunities and challenges Impacts affect both source and destination countries Understanding these connections helps explain global patterns Next: Consider how migration policies might address these challenges